Pvp Iodine 25655-41-8

Pharmacopoeia Name: Povidone-iodine

Chemical Name: Polyvinylpyrrolidone complexes with iodine

INCI/CTFA Name: PVP-Iodine

CAS Number: 25655-41-8

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Povidone-iodine (PVP-I), also known as iodopovidone, excellent-iodine, and Povidone-iodine, is a bactericidal agent used for skin disinfection before and after surgery. Its solution is a type of iodine tincture. It can be used to disinfect the patient's skin and the hands of medical staff for minor wounds and can be applied to the skin in liquid or powder form.

Side effects include skin irritation. If applied to large wounds, it may cause hypernatremia and metabolic acidosis in people with poor renal function. It is not recommended for women who are less than 32 weeks pregnant or taking lithium salts. People with thyroid problems are advised not to use it frequently. Povidone-iodine is a chemical polymer of povidone and iodine. It contains 9% to 12% iodine. Its mechanism of action is the release of iodine, which causes the death of microorganisms. Povidone-iodine is an over-the-counter drug.

Povidone-iodine entered commercial use in 1955. It is one of the World Health Organization's essential medicines and is the most important drug in a basic health system. The wholesale cost of a 10% solution in developing countries is about $3.30 to $11.40 per litre. This equates to a cost of about £10.86 to the NHS in the UK.

Vinylpyrrolidone iodine (PVP-I) is a broad-spectrum, highly effective, low-toxic and safe disinfectant that has a good killing effect on bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa, etc. It can not only be used for surgical disinfection, but also for the treatment of burns, skin ulcers, gynecological diseases, as well as the prevention and auxiliary treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.

Povidone iodine is a yellow-brown to reddish-brown amorphous powder that is soluble in water or ethanol but insoluble in ether or chloroform.

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